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2 cycle motor oil in diesel??? p323ms at 12:09am 11.22.04 Ask All Sailors 9/1334 I've read a lot about low sulfur diesel fuel not giving enough lubrication. 2-cycle engine oil is ch
Catalina Smile Jim Hudson at 12:04am 11.22.04 Catalina 30 2/1581 I recently purchased a 1981 Catalina 30. The survey indicated no problems with the keel to hull bon
Space Bags Bad Obsession at 11:38pm 11.21.04 Smaller Boats 8/998 Does anyone have any thoughts to using space bags to store my lifejackets in? The bags are supposed
Water collectors Paul at 11:36pm 11.21.04 Ask All Sailors 2/1155 I've been reading all the posts on water makers but I'm wondering if its feasible to collect rain wa
PDA Downloads Steve G at 8:55pm 11.21.04 Ask All Sailors 8/1219 Does anyone know of a good source (website etc) to download nautical charts and info (NE region) ont
Identify this boat, please! Bob Cowgill at 8:40pm 11.21.04 Ask All Sailors 9/1420 Having just completed the ASA Basic Coastal Cruising course, I am now beginning to shop for our nex
Pearson 30 rudder replacement Chris Wheddon at 8:04pm 11.21.04 Ask All Sailors 7/2065 I have bought a Pearson 30 which has damage to its rudder, including its bearings. Does anyone have
Covering for the Sole cmorin at 7:41pm 11.21.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 2/885 I am thinking about covering the sole of our Cat30 but do not know what is the best way to do this.
Vinegar to Yanmar Bill O'Donovan at 7:36pm 11.21.04 Mid-Size Boats 3/1352 Someone once suggested adding a half-gallon of white distilled vinegar into the raw water intake to
beneteau 390 top windows Arnon Ben-Isaac at 4:39pm 11.21.04 Ask A Beneteau Owner 5/5260 I own a beneteau oceanis 390 manunfactured 1998.the top windows have cracked and leak heavily.I re
military surplus pur 35 william3045 at 2:15pm 11.21.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 3/1089 i just aquired a military surplus pur 35, (now katadyn 35), manual watermaker. 1.3 gal/min hand cran
Watermaker for the Rest of Us. jmcclain at 2:15pm 11.21.04 Guest Expert: Cruising with Kayaks 1/927 Although I am aware of the basics of modern watermakers, I am at a loss to understand why watermaker
Purchasing a used boat - What to look for? sab at 1:43pm 11.21.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 6/1174 Hello,I am looking to purchase a used sailboat and have been looking at a couple. The '74-'83 30'
Giving Thanks(giving) ex-admin at 1:08pm 11.21.04 Ask All Sailors 19/1607 OK, so maybe your boat is on the hard for the winter. Even if you're still in the water, the oven on
cockpit drains mike at 12:57pm 11.21.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 8/944 has anyone modified the cockpit drains and the exaust outlet thanks mike
Racing question Bob at 12:37pm 11.21.04 Ask All Sailors 15/1224 Many clubs do not allow spinnaker boats to race against non-spinnaker boats, but others allow the tw
Cable Routing David Hoch at 11:52am 11.21.04 Smaller Boats 6/937 I've got my new 260 home safe and sound after trailering her 2600 miles from Sarasota to Las Vegas.
75 Hunter27 ft -any creative bilge pump solutions Michael at 11:14am 11.21.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 5/920 Greetings...........I have a 75 Hunter 27 ft. Recently I have been getting a lot more water into my
Boom Vang Duncan6769 at 10:17am 11.21.04 Ask A Catalina Owner 5/1020 Has anyone experienced any problems with the boom vang coming apart under sail?
Hunter 430 Cabin Leak Rick at 9:39am 11.21.04 Ask A Hunter Owner 4/1198 During heavy rains, water is seeping into the main cabin headliner in our 1998 Hunter 430. It even

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Noob getting new Rasberry pi 4B question fred1diver at 1:13pm 02.16.21 ok, you got me hooked, I'm getting a pi4b this evening, going to try my hand at making a plotter
Stroke of genius or act of lunacy? alexco38 at 1:04pm 02.16.21 All of theses must be recorded on video and GPS screen shots to beat the prosecutors and lawyers. W
MOB1 type device Vs Portable VHF with panic button stephen_i_w at 1:01pm 02.16.21 Well that seems logical, the manual for the MOB1 is much less clear on that point and implies tha
Alden Caravelle -Righting Moment JayZ at 1:01pm 02.16.21 I have some documentation somewhere from back when Niels and I collaborated on putting the taller ma
What hose to use for black tank vents. Richard19068 at 12:53pm 02.16.21 I am replacing the vent and hose on my boat and the old vent is just reinforce nylon. Given all of
MOB1 type device Vs Portable VHF with panic button JohnShannon at 12:47pm 02.16.21 Which one are you referring to? The handheld or the MOB1? The MOB1 does send AIS signals. https:/
Seeking used C&C 34 Mast Dos Equis at 12:37pm 02.16.21 I suggest you contact Jon at MassMarine in Massachusetts. I bought a mast for a C&C 34 from him and
Below Deck Autopilot Skipper John at 12:34pm 02.16.21 Congratulations and happy sailing in your new 315. It is interesting to note that the 2021 price li
Stroke of genius or act of lunacy? kappykaplan at 12:33pm 02.16.21 This has been a fun thread to follow! :beer:
Stroke of genius or act of lunacy? Hello Below at 12:31pm 02.16.21 What is the legality of crossing the line while in the water. I thought you just wern't allowed to
Stroke of genius or act of lunacy? Leeward Rail at 12:30pm 02.16.21 Not looking for anything that evens touches on illegal. In fact just the opposite. Yup. Exactly. L
MOB1 type device Vs Portable VHF with panic button Johann at 12:30pm 02.16.21 This was a big save by the MOB AIS. And not from the mother ship, he was solo... Granted there was a
What hose to use for black tank vents. thinwater at 12:22pm 02.16.21 I think the only sanitation hose available in smaller sizes is the white Trident 148 and similar fro
Question about replacing one of the Marinco 30A shore power inlets AndyL at 12:19pm 02.16.21 Since it only goes on the boat and the boat end of the shore power cable it shouldn't require a new
FCC Moves Ahead With 5G Regardless DayDreamer41 at 12:12pm 02.16.21 Besides all this wonderful discussion, I really want to know who in congress is getting their pocket
Stroke of genius or act of lunacy? rgranger at 12:09pm 02.16.21 Is there a spot with reversing current and reasonable depth at the US/Canada water border? Anchor
2005 Hunter 36 Bilge Ralph Johnstone at 12:04pm 02.16.21 there was 30+ years of stagnating water that you could smell. That's the best reason I can think
What hose to use for black tank vents. dlochner at 11:46am 02.16.21 If you can use a sanitation hose it would be better. While not as prone to odor permeation as the re
Stroke of genius or act of lunacy? smokey73 at 11:44am 02.16.21 Is there a spot with reversing current and reasonable depth at the US/Canada water border? Anchor t
MOB1 type device Vs Portable VHF with panic button dlochner at 11:42am 02.16.21 The MOB1 is intended for relatively short range, 5 to maybe 10 miles. The boat would have to be sail

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